May 27, 2024 - Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team officials report that on Saturday night at 6:00 P.M. (1800 hours), the Team was called to assist a male hiker with a reported broken ankle on the Lakes Canyon Trail just over one mile from the Lundy Lake Dam. The location was initially reported to be in Lundy Canyon west of the Lundy Canyon trailhead, and Medic 2, Mono City Fire, and Lee Vining Fire were redirected to the Lundy Dam trailhead by a member of the reporting party's group. Lee Vining Fire stationed one  person at the intersection of the Lundy Canyon Road and the Lundy Dam Road to direct subsequent responders.

At the time of arrival for MOSAR personnel, Mono County EMS Medic 2, Mono City Fire, and Lee Vining Fire already had personnel in the field who located, assessed, treated, and packaged the subject in a wheeled litter.  MOSAR personnel were requested to assist with the wheeled litter extraction, and a field team of 7 hiked up the trail to meet with the descending litter team. The extraction was uneventful, and the subject elected to transport himself via his own vehicle to seek medical care. The operation was terminated at 8:31 P.M. (2031 hours).

IC: Belcher Ops Leader: Beck Responders: Bush, Haugh, Kelly, Thompson, Salay, Wilson

Source & photos: Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue Team